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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,910.56, 410,996.16 and 189,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,910.56, 410,996.16 and 189,800.16 is: 284,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,910.56 : 410,996.16 = 189,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,910.56/410,996.16 = 189,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,910.56x = 410,996.16 × 189,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,910.56x = 78,007,136,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,007,136,927.39/273,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,790.54

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